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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Kentucky

The average private preschool in Kentucky was founded around 1968 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Kentucky is Christian Care Center & Kindergarten, founded in 1831.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 166
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1831–1916
  • KY School Avg.: 1969
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 166
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1831–1916
  • KY School Avg.: 1969
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Kentucky (year founded range: 1831–1916, avg 1969)
Year Founded Range: 1831 1950 Avg. Year Founded: 1906

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Kentucky (2026-27)

Showing 166 schools
Map of Christian Care Center & Kindergarten
#1Christian Care Center & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
300 Main Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 647-5005
1831year founded
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Map of Middletown Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
#2Middletown Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 221 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
500 N Watterson Trl
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7971
1836year founded
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Sayre School Photo
#3Sayre School
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 28
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
(3)
1854year founded
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
#4(°Õ4–T5)Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
1860year founded
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St. Patrick School Photo
#4(°Õ4–T5)St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
1860year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#6 St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
(1)
1867year founded
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Map of St. Aloysius Elementary School
#7 St. Aloysius Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
(5)
1871year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity Parish School
#8(°Õ8–T9) Holy Trinity Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
1883year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity School
#8(°Õ8–T9)Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Catholic
2536 South Us Highway 421
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-3570
1883year founded
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St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
#10 St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Catholic
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
1886year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#11St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Catholic
1121 Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
1888year founded
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St. Thomas School Photo
#12 St. Thomas School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
428 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-4641
1903year founded
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Map of St. Paul Catholic Continuation School
#13St. Paul Catholic Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Catholic
1812 Saint Paul Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 242-7483
1906year founded
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Louisville Adventist Academy Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Louisville Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
(1)
1910year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Interparochial School
#14(°Õ14–T15)St. Joseph Interparochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
416 Church Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1235
(26)
1910year founded
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
#16 Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
423 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
1913year founded
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Map of St. Agnes School
#17 St. Agnes School
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
Catholic
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
1914year founded
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Map of Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
#18(°Õ18–T19)Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
1915year founded
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Louisville Collegiate School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)Louisville Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
(2)
1915year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#20 St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
1916year founded
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St. Agatha Academy Photo
#21St. Agatha Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
1919year founded
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St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23) St. Cecilia Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
1920year founded
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St. Edward School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23)St. Edward School
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
1920year founded
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Map of Red Bird Christian School
#24Red Bird Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Christian
15420 Highway 66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
1921year founded
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Portland Christian School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Portland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
(2)
1924year founded
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Map of St. Gregory Elementary School
#25(°Õ25–T26)St. Gregory Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
350 Samuels Loop
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 348-9583
(1)
1924year founded
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Map of St. Therese School
#27 St. Therese School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
2516 Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0449
1927year founded
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St. Rita Elementary School Photo
#28St. Rita Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
8709 Preston Hwy
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-7067
1928year founded
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Map of St. Dominic School
#29St. Dominic School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Catholic
309 W Main St
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-7165
1929year founded
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Sts Peter & Paul School Photo
#30Sts Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
1947year founded
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Map of Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
#31Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Special Education School
115 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
(2)
1948year founded
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Highland Presbyterian Nursery And Weekday School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T34)Highland Presbyterian Nursery And Weekday School
Gr: PK-K | 205 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1011 Cherokee Road
Louisville, KY 40204
(150) 245-6699
1949year founded
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Map of St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School
#32(°Õ32–T34) St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Catholic
2131 Lancashire Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-1541
1949year founded
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Map of Strathmoor Education Center
#32(°Õ32–T34)Strathmoor Education Center
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2201 Hawthorne Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
1949year founded
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Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo
#35 Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students
Catholic
510 Breckenridge Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-5122
1950year founded
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The Kentucky average private preschools founding year is 1968 for 2026-27.
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